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John Francis Murphy
Sergeant First Class
DET A-326 (TRA CU), A CO, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV Army of the United States Wenatchee, Washington December 14, 1928 to July 29, 1969 JOHN F MURPHY is on the Wall at Panel W20, Line 73 |
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Murph, as he was referred to, was killed in action on July 29, 1969 near Tra Cu in military zone III. While out on patrol with
James Amendola,
John (Bac Si) Whisenant,
and other team members, the patrol encountered a large NVA force infiltrating through the A-team's area of operations.
Caught in a cross fire from a superior enemy force, Murph directed air support and the insertion of additional friendly units until mortal wounds finally overcame him. He was on the radio for several hours coordinating and directing operations even though severly wounded in the leg. Several of us could hear him but were powerless to assist until it was too late. He was a kind person that quietly performed his work in a highly professional manner. His fellow team members miss his humor, perspective, and company.
David F. Siciliano |
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